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Little Ferry Pedestrian, 58, Struck, Killed In East Rutherford Little Ferry Pedestrian, 58, Struck, Killed In East Rutherford
Little Ferry Pedestrian, 58, Struck, Killed In East Rutherford A 58-year-old Little Ferry woman was struck and killed in East Rutherford over the weekend. The victim was struck by a Jeep Cherokee off the intersection of Paterson Avenue and Franklin Place near the Wallington border around 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3, East Rutherford Police Chief Dennis Rivelli said. Witnesses said she was thrown several yards. CPR was conducted on the victim, who Riverlli said was pronounced dead at Hackensack University Medical Center. The 19-year-old driver from Hasbrouck Heights remained at the scene. No summonses were immediately issued nor charges immediately file…
Driver, Passenger Hurt As Jeep Veers Off Hunterdon County Roadway, Flips Through Ditch Driver, Passenger Hurt As Jeep Veers Off Hunterdon County Roadway, Flips Through Ditch
Driver, Passenger Hurt As Jeep Veers Off Hunterdon County Roadway, Flips Through Ditch A Jeep driver and passenger were hospitalized after the vehicle veered off a Hunterdon County roadway, hit a utility pole, and flipped through a ditch on Wednesday, August 16, responders said. Raritan Township Police responded to a report of “screeching tires” and a power outage near Old Croton Road at Minebrook Park in Raritan Township just before 10:35 p.m., according to the Flemington-Raritan First Aid and Rescue Squad. Emergency crews found a heavily damaged Jeep Cherokee that had veered off the roadway, struck a utility pole, went through a ditch and a wooden fence, and flipped severa…
Wallet Thief Nabbed In Mall After Ubering Straight To Nieman Marcus, Louis Vuitton: Paramus PD Wallet Thief Nabbed In Mall After Ubering Straight To Nieman Marcus, Louis Vuitton: Paramus PD
Wallet Thief Nabbed In Mall After Ubering Straight To Nieman Marcus, Louis Vuitton: Paramus PD A repeat offender who hopped into a waiting Uber after snatching a man's wallet from the bar at a Paramus restaurant was already using the victim's credit cards as police interviewed him, authorities said. Turned out to be a huge break. Officer Matt Orefice was talking with the 44-year-old victim at the Capital Grille on Route 17 when the man received an alert on his cellphone that a credit card of his had just been used at the Nieman Marcus store in the Garden State Plaza just down the road, Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. Orefice quickly notified Neiman Marcus security and headed to t…
Clifton Teen Already Jailed In One Passaic Shooting Charged With Another Clifton Teen Already Jailed In One Passaic Shooting Charged With Another
Clifton Teen Already Jailed In One Passaic Shooting Charged With Another Four days after authorities said he fired a gun at a sedan full of rivals in Passaic, a Clifton teen squeezed off 10 shots at another vehicle on the other side of the city, authorities said. Emmanuel Bernard, 18, was seized late last month in connection with a shootout on Brinkerhoff Place near Van Winkle Avenue shortly before 6 a.m. June 18. Bernard fired a handgun at a passing Honda Accord, then ducked when three men emerged from a Jeep Cherokee and began shooting at him, authorities said at the time. No injuries were reported. The others were rounded up quickly. Bernard was arrested th…
UPDATE: Couple In Classic Car Killed In Fiery Turnpike Crash UPDATE: Couple In Classic Car Killed In Fiery Turnpike Crash
Update: Couple In Classic Car Killed In Fiery Turnpike Crash UPDATE: Two people were killed when their classic car was rear-ended overnight on the New Jersey Turnpike, authorities confirmed. The man and woman died after the 1950s-era Plymouth was struck by a Jeep Cherokee and both burst into flames near Exit 70B on northbound I-95 around midnight Sunday, June 11, they said. Identification of both of them was pending, New Jersey State Police Sgt. Philip Curry said. Two people in the Jeep sustained minor injuries, the sergeant said. UPDATE: Two people were killed when their classic car was rear-ended overnight on the New Jersey Turnpike, authori…
Jersey Shore High Schooler Killed En Route To Celebratory Graduation Lunch Was 'Bright Light' Jersey Shore High Schooler Killed En Route To Celebratory Graduation Lunch Was 'Bright Light'
Jersey Shore High Schooler Killed En Route To Celebratory Graduation Lunch Was 'Bright Light' A foundation is being created to memorialize the 18-year-old New Jersey high school senior killed in a crash. Lauren Hewski was killed en route to celebrating her graduation from an early college program when the Jeep Cherokee she was riding in overturned in Colts Neck. "To everyone that knew her, Lauren was a bright light, a passionate advocate, a fierce competitor, and a kind and genuine friend with a wicked sense of humor," Kim Hewski of Allentown wrote on this GoFundMe page. On Thursday, May 11, Lauren earned her associate degree from Brookdale Community College as a member of the…
57 Walmarts, Sam's Clubs Hit By Dad-Son Robbers Across NJ, PA: Authorities 57 Walmarts, Sam's Clubs Hit By Dad-Son Robbers Across NJ, PA: Authorities
57 Walmarts, Sam's Clubs Hit By Dad-Son Robbers Across NJ, PA: Authorities A Philadelphia man and his son are accused of carrying out a string of armed robberies across the mid-Atlantic states over a period of months, and the elder suspect is still at large, authorities say.  Jamaal Mitchell, 42, and his 24-year-old son Jahmir Mitchell are charged with robbery, retail theft, terroristic threats, and related counts, said Tilden Township police in a release on Wednesday, April 26.  In Berks County, the pair are suspects in the Oct. 16, 2022 robbery of the Tilden Walmart, authorities said. Investigators believe they stuffed over $900 worth of merchandise into two sh…
Pedestrian Struck By Jeep In Somerset County Pedestrian Struck By Jeep In Somerset County
Pedestrian Struck By Jeep In Somerset County A pedestrian was found unconscious in the roadway after being hit by a Jeep in Somerset County on Wednesday, April 12, authorities said. First responders found the victim in the roadway “unconscious but breathing” on Somerset Street near Juliet Avenue in Franklin Township shortly before 8:05 p.m., according to Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald. The pedestrian was taken to a nearby hospital by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital BLS and paramedics. A follow-up investigation found that the crash occurred when a Jeep Cherokee heading southbound on Somerset Street hit the victim,…
Madison PD Corporal Hurt Trying To Detain Bank Fraud Suspect Who Clung To Side Of Getaway Car Madison PD Corporal Hurt Trying To Detain Bank Fraud Suspect Who Clung To Side Of Getaway Car
Madison PD Corporal Hurt Trying To Detain Bank Fraud Suspect Who Clung To Side Of Getaway Car A Madison Police Corporal was hurt while attempting to detain a 46-year-old bank fraud suspect who fled by clinging to the side of a vehicle and later arrested on Monday, April 3, authorities said. Officers responded to the fraud report at Citizens Bank at 134 Main St. around 4 p.m., Madison Communication Director Michael Pellessier said in a Tuesday release. Christopher Barrington White was found inside and fled through the front door, where Police Department Corporal Aquino was hurt during a detention attempt, the release said. White, of Brooklyn, then allegedly fled the scene by clingin…
Fleeing Dumont Driver Crashes, Bails, Caught Carrying $10,800 In Twenties, Police Say Fleeing Dumont Driver Crashes, Bails, Caught Carrying $10,800 In Twenties, Police Say
Fleeing Dumont Driver Crashes, Bails, Caught Carrying $10,800 In Twenties, Police Say A custodian from Dumont who led police on a brief pursuit before crashing outside a church in Bergenfield was carrying $10,800 in cash, authorities said. Boubacar Diallo, 28, tried to run but was chased down by a borough officer and taken into custody Tuesday afternoon, March 14, Dumont Police Chief Brian Joyce said. A detective had gone to a Walsh Drive home on an investigation moments earlier and attempted to speak with Diallo, who was behind the wheel of a Jeep Cherokee with an out-of-state license plate that was running in the resident’s driveway, Joyce said. Diallo threw the Jeep int…
Motorcyclist, 19, Killed In Route 46 Crash (UPDATE) Motorcyclist, 19, Killed In Route 46 Crash (UPDATE)
Motorcyclist, 19, Killed In Route 46 Crash (Update) UPDATE: A 19-year-old motorcyclist was killed in last week’s crash on Route 46, authorities confirmed. The crash occurred between the motorcyclist and a Jeep Cherokee on Route 46 at Village Way in Mount Olive during the afternoon on Thursday, Nov. 10, a Morris County Prosecutor’s spokesperson told DailyVoice.com. The victim was taken to Hackettstown Medical Center and pronounced dead shortly after. The crash remains under investigation by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office. No further details were available.
Dirt Bike Rider Killed In Jersey Shore Crash With Jeep Dirt Bike Rider Killed In Jersey Shore Crash With Jeep
Dirt Bike Rider Killed In Jersey Shore Crash With Jeep Authorities are seeking witnesses of a collision that killed a 40-year-old dirt bike rider in Monmouth County Friday, Oct. 14. Clifford Walton was operating the Kawasaki dirt bike that collided with a Jeep Cherokee on Arlington Avenue and Gordon Street in Aberdeen around 6 p.m., Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said. Walton was rushed to Bayshore Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 6:45 p.m. The driver of the SUV, 34, remained on the scene and was not seriously injured. This crash remains under joint investigation by members of the Aberdeen Towns…
KNOW THEM? Men Spent Nearly $11K On Bogus Credit Card At Warren County Speedway, Police Say KNOW THEM? Men Spent Nearly $11K On Bogus Credit Card At Warren County Speedway, Police Say
Know Them? Men Spent Nearly $11K On Bogus Credit Card At Warren County Speedway, Police Say Recognize them? Police are seeking the public’s help identifying two men they say racked up a bill of nearly $11,000 using a fraudulent credit card at a Speedway gas station in Warren County. The men — pictured above — used a fraudulent credit card to load around $10,800 onto 24 Visa gift cards at the Speedway on Main Street in Hackettstown shortly after 11:20 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 26, local police said in a release. The men drove away in a 2018-2021 Jeep Cherokee, possibly with Pennsylvania registration, police say. The vehicle was last seen heading westbound on Route 46. Scroll down to …
Staten Island Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Linden Crash Staten Island Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Linden Crash
Staten Island Motorcyclist Seriously Injured In Linden Crash A 37-year-old Staten Island motorcyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries in a Linden crash Tuesday, June 28, authorities said. The man was struck by a Jeep Cherokee leaving the CVS parking lot at 1000 W. St. George Avenue onto N. Stiles Street around 7 p.m., local police said. The motorcyclist was in serious condition while the Jeep driver, 26, was not injured. The crash remains under investigation by the Linden Police Traffic Bureau, and anyone with information is urged to contact Inv. Ryan Zaccaro at (908) 474- 8505.
Off-Duty Passaic Police Officer Says He Was Shot At In Clifton Off-Duty Passaic Police Officer Says He Was Shot At In Clifton
Off-Duty Passaic Police Officer Says He Was Shot At In Clifton An off-duty City of Passaic police officer reported being shot at in Clifton on the way home from work earlier this week, authorities from both cities confirmed. The officer told Clifton police that a Jeep Cherokee with heavy front-end damage was following him when someone in it opened fire at Main and Clifton avenues near the Walgreens around 11 p.m. Monday, they said. The officer wasn't injured but went to St. Joseph's Regional Hospital in Paterson for an evaluation, they added. Clifton police were investigating. The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office was notified. Neither local police …
UPDATE: Jersey Shore Woman, 25, Dead, 4 Injured In Fiery Route 24 Chain Reaction Crash UPDATE: Jersey Shore Woman, 25, Dead, 4 Injured In Fiery Route 24 Chain Reaction Crash
Update: Jersey Shore Woman, 25, Dead, 4 Injured In Fiery Route 24 Chain Reaction Crash A 25-year-old Jersey Shore driver died in a Morris County crash Saturday, authorities said. Stephanie Santora, of Jackson, was behind the wheel of an unknown vehicle that was struck by a truck pulling a utility trailer east in the left lane of Route 24 near mile post 5.7 at 12:22 p.m., NJSP Sgt. Alejandro Goez said. The impact of the crash sent Santora's car into a Toyota RAV4, which then struck a Jeep Cherokee, Goez said. Santora's car went up in flames and she was pronounced dead, while her 26-year-old male passenger was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The truck d…
NJSP: CT Man Points Gun At Troopers During Route 287 Chase, Four Firearms Recovered NJSP: CT Man Points Gun At Troopers During Route 287 Chase, Four Firearms Recovered
Njsp: CT Man Points Gun At Troopers During Route 287 Chase, Four Firearms Recovered A Connecticut passenger pointed a handgun at a New Jersey State Police trooper during a pursuit on Route 287, authorities said Monday. The pursuit, which began in Boonton, ended in a Mahwah park with the gunman and driver in custody and four weapons seized, NJSP Trooper Charles Marchan said. A trooper tried to stop the Jeep Cherokee for a traffic violation on northbound Route 287 in Boonton Township shortly after 11 a.m. Sunday, Marchan said. The driver, identified as ex-con Theron Brown, 22, of Bridgeport, CT, hit the gas instead and sped off, he said. At one point during the subsequent …
PA Motorcyclist Killed In Route 46 Crash With Jeep PA Motorcyclist Killed In Route 46 Crash With Jeep
PA Motorcyclist Killed In Route 46 Crash With Jeep A 52-year-old motorcyclist from Pennsylvania was killed in a Warren County crash Saturday night. Bradford Parady, of Henryville, PA, was heading westbound on Route 46 when he struck a Jeep Cherokee that appeared to be turning onto the highway around 10:55 p.m., near milepost 7.2 in White Township, NJSP Trooper Alejandro Goez said. Parady died as a result of the crash, Goez said. The Jeep driver, a 46-year-old Oxford woman, was taken to St. Luke's University Hospital with non life-threatening injuries after her car went off the road to the right, the trooper said. The portion of the highwa…
Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Belleville Identified Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Belleville Identified
Woman Fatally Struck By Vehicle In Belleville Identified The Essex County Prosecutor's Office has identified the woman killed Monday night in Belleville when she was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street.  Nora Hernandez, a 56-year-old Newark resident, was hit around 6:37 p.m.  as she was crossing Washington Avenue near Mill Street. She was hit by a 2017 Jeep Cherokee and the driver remained at the scene, the prosecutor's office also said.  Hernandez was taken to Clara Maass Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead at 7:20 p.m.  She is survived by her children, Michael, 27, and Daniella, 18, and her husband, …